Concerning the Behavioral Effects of Various Consequences, a Response That

question 533

Multiple Choice

Concerning the behavioral effects of various consequences, a response that is not followed by a reward will occur less frequently. This defines

• A)nonreinforcement.
• B)positive punishment.
• C)negative reinforcement.
• D)respondent conditioning.

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